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Harley Reid wants a multimillion-dollar mega deal. These are the pitfalls and positives
Reid has offered West Coast a chance to keep him on the longest contract in the AFL, but there are many factors players and clubs should consider when they weigh up such mega deals.
- by Jon Pierik
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
May’s defence takes shape, but he may not appear; Docherty gets farewell game; Surgery for Rioli
- by Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
AFL
'Waste of time': Hird uncertain over $2m Reid offer
Rory Sloane and James Hird discuss the potential $2m offer for Harley Reid.
Hird rips 'rubbish' Curnow claim
James Hird believes Charlie Curnow's claim he's not unhappy at Carlton is 'rubbish'.
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
May’s defence takes shape, but he may not appear; Docherty gets farewell game; Surgery for Rioli
- by Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
Insight & Analysis
Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?
The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out of contention use to play September spoilers?
Jon Pierik
Sports journalist for The Age
He’s the Mr Fix-It who can hold Tigers together. He can’t follow Galvin and Da Silva out the door
Adam Doueihi was the hero at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday, but the versatile star is off contract – and at least one rival club sees him as an ideal lock forward.
Christian Nicolussi
Sports reporter
The good, the bad and other Galvin play Canterbury should treasure
Lachlan Galvin’s match-winner in his first outing as an NRL No.7 stole the show. But the signs were just as promising an hour earlier.
Dan Walsh
Sports Reporter
Cricket
Soccer
‘Congratulations traitor’: A-League ref attacked by Iran after Trump photo
Alireza Faghani, an Iranian official who migrated to Australia in 2019, has been criticised by state media for his post-match interaction with Donald Trump.
- by Vince Rugari and Frances Howe
How Oasis ruined the Socceroos’ plans for a 20-year anniversary clash with Uruguay
The trade-off for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s long-awaited reunion at Accor Stadium in November is that another similarly historic reunion will not take place at that very same venue that month.
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
Racing
TAB and Maher reunite for $20m Everest tilt with Jimmysstar
Ciaron Maher’s two-time group 1 winner will run for the TAB in this year’s richest race on turf after the trainer and slot-holder struck gold last year with Bella Nipotina.
- by Craig Kerry
DNA analysis and a syringe with urine: Track rider’s bid to avoid ban, and how it unravelled
Two years ago, track rider Jacob Biddell was pictured alongside Jamie Melham in a “white powder” picture scandal. On Tuesday, he was disqualified for 12 months for substituting urine samples.
- by Danny Russell
Tennis
Updated
Wimbledon
The ‘Sincaraz’ era is here: Sinner gets revenge for Paris with Wimbledon win
- by Marc McGowan
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Legends believe Kangaroos defections will IMPROVE international footy: QLDER - Ep18
QLD legends Wally Lewis and Darren Lockyer sympathise with Des Hasler's frustrations as the Titans come to the end of a rough season. Wally and Locky look forward to the Broncos potentially securing a spot in the top four. Is Kevin Walters the right coach for the Kangaroos? The footy legends also discuss three Kangaroo players potential defections to another nation.
‘I’m not even near retiring’: Radley bullish on playing future despite head knocks
The Roosters enforcer is “working” his brain with memory games and cognitive training under the guidance of specialists after a run of seven concussions in four seasons.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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